Around the Farm: August 25, 2014

Around the Farm takes a quick look at some of yesterday’s performances by Cleveland prospects throughout the system. The positions listed below are where the player was playing in yesterday’s game.

Jesus Aguilar (1B, Columbus): 5-for-6, 3 R, 2 2B, HR, 4 RBI. This is one of the top performances in a game by any Indians minor league player this season. He is now hitting a blistering .368 with 4 HR, 9 RBI and 1.055 OPS in 20 games this month, and is rivaling his hot month in April to begin the season. His hot August has pushed his overall season numbers up to a .302 average, 18 homers, 73 RBI and .898 OPS in 113 games. He is one of the most feared hitters in the International League and should be in consideration for league MVP, but the question remains: why is he not in Cleveland? With Carlos Santana at first base and Zach Walters playing mostly DH, it would seem that there is no spot for Aguilar, but why not play Walters at third? Or in right field? This would open up the DH spot for Aguilar at least against left-handed pitching where he could really help the Indians instead of playing Mike Aviles in the outfield (or even Tyler Holt, though who has impressed in the early going).

Matt Carson (LF-CF, Columbus): 5-for-5, 3 R, 2B, HR, 3 RBI. Talk about breaking out of a slump in a big way. That’s exactly what Carson did on Monday night. He entered the game in a nine-game funk where he was just 5-for-35 at the plate and was hitless (0-for-12) in his last three games. He took out his frustrations on Indianapolis pitching in this one and in the process had his best game of the season. Last year he was called up around this time to help in Cleveland, but that does not look to be the case this year as the Indians have a lot more outfield depth in Triple-A from which to choose from this season to help down the stretch.

Bradley Zimmer (CF, Mahoning Valley): 2-for-4, 3B, 2 RBI, K. Zimmer is really putting together some impressive totals in his first pro season. He’s raking to the tune of .410 with a 1.188 OPS in August, and overall is hitting .316 with 4 HR, 30 RBI, 9 stolen bases, 17-28 BB/K ratio and .896 OPS in 41 games. I know, I know….move him up. Fans should get their wish soon as he should join Lake County or Carolina if they make the playoffs.

Francisco Lindor (SS, Columbus): 2-for-6, 2 R, 2B, 3 K. Lindor has been better of late recording at least one hit in five straight games and three straight multi-hit games; however, the plate discipline since his promotion to Columbus continues to be a concern with a 6-29 BB/K ratio.

Ryan Raburn (DH, Columbus): 1-for-6, R. Raburn is now 1-for-14 in his three rehab appearances with Columbus. This is a guy who at this point the Indians should just wait until rosters expand on Monday before reactivating him, something they probably will do.

James Ramsey (CF, Columbus): 1-for-2, R, RBI, BB, K, HBP. This is not a noteworthy stat line, but what is noteworthy is Ramsey was hit by a pitch in the fifth and struck out in his next plate appearance in the sixth but was removed from the game in the ninth inning.

Tyler Cloyd (SP, Columbus): 6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R (1 ER), 0 BB, 5 K, 1 HR. Another strong outing from Cloyd as he went at least 6.0 innings for his 14th straight outing. Personally, I’d like to see the Indians bring him back next season on a minor league deal, but you have to believe he will be fishing for a better opportunity elsewhere.

Tyler Sturdevant (RP, Columbus): 0.2 IP, 3 H, 3 R/ER, 1 BB, 1 K. This was Sturdevant’s first rough outing in some time as he had allowed just one run over his last nine outings coming in. Eight of the ten earned runs he has allowed have come in three of his 20 outings in Columbus.

Shaun Marcum (RP, Columbus): 1.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R/ER, 1 BB, 0 H, 1 HR. The Shaun Marcum experiment did not work out for the Indians this season as the hope was that he would help at some point this season. I have to believe he and the Indians may try to work out a deal to come back next year on a minor league deal.

Anthony Gallas (DH, Akron): 0-for-3, RBI, 3 K, SF. While Gallas has really impressed with his power and run producing abilities since he promotion to Akron, the one thing that draws a lot of concern and questions the sustainability of his success is his poor 18-64 BB/K ratio in 257 at bats.

Bryson Myles (LF, Akron): 2-for-3, 2B, RBI, K. Myles was the lone bright spot from a poor offensive effort by the RubberDucks who as a team collected just 2 runs on 4 hits and a walk and had 12 strikeouts.

Cody Anderson (SP, Akron): L (4-10), 4.0 IP, 8 H, 7 R/ER, 3 BB, 1 K, 1 HR. There were a lot of people prior to the season who claimed that Anderson would help the Indians at some point this season. I tried to temper those claims all offseason and spring, and now we are seeing why he is a lot further away than many realized.

Jordan Cooper (RP, Akron): 3.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R/ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 2 HR. Cooper came in long relief as he usually does, though was not his usual solid self in this one. He’s had a decent season and should continue to be upper level pitching depth going forward.

Trey Haley (RP, Akron): 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K. It has been a lost season for Haley as he battled back from right shoulder surgery and missed most of the first half of the season. His days as a prospect look to be a thing of the past, but you still hold out hope that things will eventually click for him.

Yhoxian Medina (SS, Carolina): 2-for-6, 2 R, BB, SB. Castillo continues his strong second half showing and is making a case to get more opportunities next season. He is hitting .318 with an .800 OPS in 55 second half games.

Yandy Diaz (3B, Carolina): 3-for-6, 2 R, BB, SB. Diaz has had a very nice introduction to pro ball this season for the Indians. He has a lot more power than he has shown, but where he has impressed is with his approach and discipline with a stellar 45-33 BB/K ratio.

Jerrud Sabourin (1B, Carolina): 2-for-6, R, 2B, 3 RBI, BB. Sabourin continues to play well and provide leadership for the Mudcats as they look to nail down a playoff spot. It is interesting that the Indians leftBryan LaHair in Akron all year, an roster spot Sabourin should have – clear evidence of his prospect status in the organization.

Eric Haase (C, Carolina): 0-for-7, 4 K. It is not very often you see such a line as this in a game. Haase has had a very good season overall, but he’s really struggled in his first showing in High-A hitting .182 with a .518 OPS and 1-12 BB/K ratio in 44 at bats.

Dylan Baker (SP, Carolina): 6.0 IP, 8 H, 4 R (3 ER), 3 BB, 1 K. This was Baker’s seventh appearance at Carolina since his return from his foot injury. He is back up to five to six innings an outing, but the consistency is lacking. I often wonder what kind of year he would have had if not for the freak injury.

Ivan Castillo (SS, Lake County): 3-for-6, R, RBI. Like Medina in Carolina, Castillo is proving to be a solid lower level middle infield prospect for the Indians with some potential as a utility player in the upper levels and beyond. After hitting .207 with a .486 OPS in 25 first half games, he is hitting .288 with a .739 OPS in 53 games.

Clint Frazier (CF, Lake County): 2-for-3, 3 R, 2B, 3 BB. I know I am in the minority, but I believe Frazier has had a very solid first full season as a professional. While the numbers have not been eye-popping and the strikeouts are high, he has shown flashes of his big power and patience at the plate.

Paul Hendrix (3B, Lake County): 3-for-5, 2B, RBI, BB, 2 K. Hendrix’s solid season continues. He has been one of the key offensive contributors for the Captains all season, and even after his big May and poor June has rebounded and played well the last month-plus.

Nellie Rodriguez (1B, Lake County): 2-for-6, R, 2B, 3 RBI, 2 K. Rodriguez has been quite the RBI machine in the second half with 56 RBI in 59 games. The 52 extra base hits and 59 walks are very intriguing from a guy just learning to get to his power.

Dace Kime (SP, Lake County): 5.1 IP, 6 H, 4 R/ER, 0 BB, 4 K, 3 HR. Kime’s inconsistent outings continue as he was touched up for three homers in this one. The Indians insist that he has made some significant strides this season.

Justin Brantley (RP, Lake County): 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K. In the “completely out of nowhere” category this season, Brantley might be the leader as he’s racked up an impressive 4-0 record, 1.36 ERA, and 13-46 BB/K ratio in 39.2 innings. I’d like to see the Indians start him next season.

Francisco Mejia (DH, Mahoning Valley): 1-for-4, R, HR, RBI, 2 K. Mejia has not done much with the bat this season at Mahoning Valley, but he’s held his own and really been a treat to watch defensively. That said, he is still immature as a player and has some hustle issues that have caught the ire of manager Ted Kubiak many times.

Drake Roberts (3B, Mahoning Valley): 2-for-4, K. Roberts snapped a 6-game hitless streak where he was 0-for-21 at the plate. He’s a small sized, versatile defender with a limited bat, so he is going to have to really improve his approach at the plate (7:36 BB/K) to stick in the organization.

Juan Santana (SP, Mahoning Valley): L (1-8), 5.0 IP, 5 H, 4 R (1 ER), 3 BB, 2 K. Santana is a guy the Indians like and believe he has starting potential, even though his peripheral stats and overall numbers never really impress. Perhaps he is one of those late bloomers a la a Hector Rondon or Jeanmar Gomez.

Bobby Bradley (1B, AZL Indians): 2-for-4, 2 R, 2B, 3B, RBI. It was a rare night for the AZL offense as they were held to just four hits and two walks, yet still won the game 4-3. Bradley provided half the offense with both of his hits going for extra bases. Impressive yet again.

Li-Jen Chu (C, AZL Indians): 1-for-4, R. Chu is another player who has impressed in his organizational debut this season. He is 20 years old, can catch and is hitting (.360 AVG, 1.055 OPS), though his prospect status is one that is still in question.

Mason Radeke (SP, AZL Indians): 1.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K. This is great to see as Radeke made his 2015 debut after working his way back from Tommy John surgery. He should get a lot of work in Instructional League, and barring any setbacks, should get an opportunity to pitch at High-A Carolina next season.

Thomas Pannone (RP, AZL Indians): 4.0 IP, 3 H, 3 R/ER, 4 BB, 5 K. Pannone has done a nice job of limiting the walks this season compared to his struggles last year, though as you can see with this outing is still finding consistency with his command. Between the walks and strikeouts he threw a lot of pitches.

Erick Algarin (RP, AZL Indians): W (2-1), 3.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K. Algarin is a guy who has been a performer early in his career posting a 2.63 ERA in the DSL last season and a 2.32 ERA in the AZL this season.

User Comments

Andy

August 27, 2014 - 8:18 AM EDT

McAllister really needs to develop a swing and miss pitch, sounds like he's gone back to a splitter during his latest stint in AAA. How likely is it that he pitches in winter ball somewhere to get live game reps ahead of ST?

Tondo

August 26, 2014 - 7:05 PM EDT

Ryan,
remember the Indians have been burnt when pushing supposed top prospects the past few seasons: Santander, Paulino, Martinez, Romero, Hamrick, McAdams and even M.Brown and NRod last year. On the other hand, they've been rewarded with their conservative approach by Holt, Urshela, Aguilar

Btw, Aguilar just blasted another HR in his first AB today...

Ryan

August 26, 2014 - 3:58 PM EDT

The excuse for Raburn to get ABs over players like Holt before this recent call-up and Aguilar earlier was Francona. Francona seems to think the vet is JUST ABOUT to break out, what other explanation is there for batting Aviles second against RHP?! If he puts Bourn at leadoff against Quintana when you have Holt available, we might as well play with one out to start the game.
The reason Aguilar isn't called up right now is easy, roster spots. Unless the team decides they are not going to use Dickerson anymore (and I doubt that because of the obsession for platoons) then who do you drop for Aguilar? It is too bad this stretch of 5 games in 10 days against LHSP couldn't have happened after September 1st, it would have been nice to see Aguilar and Urshela get some ABs, if Francona finally gets his head out of his butt, and realizes Kipnis should not be batting against LHP also.
I would not roster Lindor, he doesn't need to be rostered, and with the uncertainty regarding keeping Raburn and Aviles for next year, why waste a 40 man roster spot when you don't need to since Francona won't use him any way.
I hope ZImmer gets aggressively promoted, it is sad seeing how fast other organizations are willing to move their guys up but the Indians are always playing it so conservatively. Like Bradley would have probably been sent up 2 weeks ago, Chang, 1 week ago.

#TeamEastside

August 26, 2014 - 2:58 PM EDT

Agreed. If Brad Zimmer were actually good, he'd be in A-ball right now. He's playing against a bunch of wannabees in the NYPL right now. Not impressed at all.

Also, Papi just plain sucks. I mean he can't even hit his way out of a paper bag. 1st round pick? Child please.

Fire Brad Gant if these are the chumps he's drafting.

Tony

August 26, 2014 - 2:08 PM EDT

I'm pretty sure Austin Adams, Jesus Aguilar and Ryan Raburn will be activated/called up on Sept 1. Then later in the month once Columbus is done with the playoffs, we should see Urshela, Price and maybe another arm like Sturdevant or Cloyd. Not sure McAllister is brought up and activated. Lindor is a wildcard. I think they should call him up, but can see why they wouldn't if he isn't going to play all that much. May see them bring him up but not be rostered.....he could work out and travel with the team but not play.

Canadian Joe

August 26, 2014 - 2:03 PM EDT

With Clippers in the playoffs, are we going to see anyone brought up on the 1st ?

yourtribe

August 26, 2014 - 2:02 PM EDT

I'm going to continue to bang this drum.

Just stupid Zimmer is still at mv!!! A college AA 1st rd pick playing at that level still?????

And why has Aguilar been stuck in AAA with the way this team scores 3 or less consistently??

Mike

August 26, 2014 - 1:57 PM EDT

Thanks Tony. I'm really looking forward to expanded rosters. Next week, and hope we get to see some of that elite defense at third. Lord knows we've seen the opposite all summer long!

#TeamEastside

August 26, 2014 - 1:01 PM EDT

I'll barf if Joseph Colin is added to the 40-man.

#shortRHPsthatcantmissbats

Tony

August 26, 2014 - 12:51 PM EDT

I don't see Roberts being added to the roster....I actually think Joe Colon will be added though.

Homer

August 26, 2014 - 12:41 PM EDT

Btw, teams usually go after power arms or UTL types in the rule 5 draft. Part of the reason I think Roberts could be exposed although I'd rule that unlikely.

Also, I agree, the Tribe should be exploring some multiple player moves. It will clear some spots on the 40 and might bring back a decent return.

Roberts is likely going to be rostered. I could see a situation where he is not...so I'll label him maybe. But the Tribe should protect as much quality pitching as possible. Personally, I like Roberts I think he has some upside still. At 23, he is a guy I think could still get a little stronger and throw a little harder. He will log innings and figures to be at a 4/5 SP.

Cody Anderson is officially a bust, similar to Ronny Rodriguez and Luigi Rodriguez

Papi is not going to hit well enough to be an everyday player in he bigs

Tondo

August 26, 2014 - 12:05 PM EDT

Homer,
I'm higher than most on Roberts and Wolters, but I would still leave them unprotected. Don't see Hankins get picked up, the jump from A+ to MLB is too steep and he's no elite prospect to gamble on.
Soto, Araujo and Armstrong would be picked. A sleeper selection could be B.Myles, as he has the tools to be a 4th OF and some rebuilding team could take a chance on him. His history of injuries could actually work in favor of the team picking him, as he could be hid that way for portions of the season.

My hope is that the Indians can free up some 40 spots via trades. 2 for 1 type deals. I'm looking at guys like Aviles, Bourn, Scrabble, Hagadone, McAllister, Tomlin, EGonzo, who are either blocking, blocked, replaceable, inconsistent or out of options. A package of McAllister and EGonzo should net a decent return. If McAllister loses out on a rotation spot, his value is shot and he will be lost for next to nothing. Packaging him with an emerging, but blocked prospect might be the best way to squeeze out the most value out of both. Would the Mets do something like that plus maybe a reliever for Niese? Not sure they'd want McAllister though as they have too many young SP, maybe replace him with Bourn...Gonzalez+Bourn+Hagadone/Scrabble for Niese? I'd consider that

Tony

August 26, 2014 - 11:48 AM EDT

Mike, Urshela is a standout defensive third baseman. That's been one of his carrying traits throughout his time in the minors. There are no questions with his defense.....he is an above average Major League defender at third with the potential to be elite. He would be a considerable upgrade at third defensively for the Indians. The question with him has always been whether he would hit enough, if he could get to his power and if he could be disciplined enough in his approach to not chase and get himself out on pitches he could not handle......and this year he's made huge strides in all of those areas.

#TeamEastside

August 26, 2014 - 11:39 AM EDT

I was poppin bottles last night after Aguilar's walk-off HR. Playas on the east side were like, "whats happenin fool?" and I told them Jesus is back in the house for sho! We were straight clownin til 3am.

Mike

August 26, 2014 - 11:34 AM EDT

Tony, could you give us your opinion on Urshelas fielding at third this season? Has he improved enough with the glove this season to compete sometime next year for some ML playing time? I sure wish we had a more reliable fielder at third coming along.

Homer

August 26, 2014 - 11:06 AM EDT

Hawk,

Here's some of the better prospects that will be available in the rule 5 draft...

I think the Tribe might lose a cpl players in the rule 5 draft. Hankins is a guy I think flys under the radar, he's got versatility and speed maybe a cheap UTL option: Jamey Carroll or Nick Punto type. They may take the risk with guys like Wolters, Armstrong, Araujo, and Roberts. Soto would probably draw some interest as a LH BP arm. Tejada might be ready now, but he's not the typical rule 5 arm that gets drafted - teams seem to prefer power arms.

MT88 in WI

August 26, 2014 - 11:04 AM EDT

I hope Marcum does return on a minor league deal... This is the type of guy (experience, stuff) that the rotation would need to support it. He is not an ace but he could be very solid adn helpful if healthy...

Yes I want to see others have opportunities but take a look at how many complete seasons in a major league rotation our current group has... There are none between Salazar/ Bauer/ House/ Carassco/ Tomlin. I think McAllister and Kluber have 2 combined.. That small number concerns me for 2015....

Tony

August 26, 2014 - 10:47 AM EDT

BigTex, as bad as Anderson has been this season, he's still going to rank pretty high. The ability and stuff is no doubt still there, so I wonder after a good offseason of better conditioning, being a little more healthy and some adjustments to his delivery what kind of year he has next year repeating at Akron. He's still the top pitching prospect in the organization or at worst one of the top 3-5.

Hawk, I will have a big Rule 5 update in September and run down all the eligibles. I pretty much know offhand who is eligible, so anyone you are maybe worried about feel free to ask in the meantime.

Walter, yeah, no excuse to keep playing the likes of Raburn and Dickerson when the Indians can just put Walters out in the outfield and then have Aguilar DH. None.

As for Zimmer, there is a definite chance he skips Lake County next season (like Naquin did last year)....though it depends on whether Frazier moves up or repeats (he's had a solid year so I say he moves up). The Indians have them as priority center fielders, and I don't see them being willing to have them split time out there.....so one is in Lake County and one in Carolina to START next season. Once things get rolling, they can change. If I had to put a wager on it now I would say Frazier to Carolina and Zimmer to Lake County next year....but that Zimmer could move quickly. If Zimmer goes to the AFL and does well, then it is not out of the realm of possibility that Zimmer goes straight up to Akron (though would be a long shot of course).

But I think we will see Bradley up with Lake County for the playoffs. Even if as an unrostered player but with the team in the clubhouse and workouts. Lake County looks like they will get in but Carolina has some work to do. I would expect guys like Zimmer, Mejia, Bradley, Chang and maybe even Brady or Allen to go to one of Lake County or Carolina if they are in the playoffs.

Hiram, Castillo is a solid middle infield prospect. The ceiling is limited because of the bat and approach, but he's established himself as a guy who could continue to start at shortstop next season at Carolina or Lake County - however guys like Chang, Castro, etc will push him aside as they are higher priority. He's going to have to make his bones as a utility guy and do his best when he gets starting opps. As for Yandy Diaz, he should be the everyday third baseman at Akron next year.

Marquina is a bullpen arm only at the moment. Has just the two pitches, but has some arm strength and upside. Very raw to the mound obviously. Stocky guy, but powerful. Algarin is a new guy who has come onto the scene who I don't yet know much about.....but will once I get out to Arizona and see him here in a few weeks.

anonymous

August 26, 2014 - 10:20 AM EDT

I doubt Zimmer will get to play in the play-offs for Lake County or Carolina - they are both around 9-10 games under .500.

Tondo

August 26, 2014 - 10:15 AM EDT

I'd fully agree that Frazier's season has been "solid". He's young for the level etc etc. It's just that from a top prospect, I expected a little more than "solid" (he's almost 200 OPS points away from Gallo's 2013) and more development and consistency too going into next season (K rate didn't get better during the season). That's what NRod delivered. He has a season in the org on Frazier, but is basically the same age. So, solid? Yeah, but it's also far from a breakout season. There are many lesser prospect who did the same at the same age (or younger) this season in the Midwest League.

Speaking of breakout season, that's what Aguilar had, and probably for the 4th straight season that is. The big fella keeps improving. He has really tightened up his BB:K ratio while improving his BA and ISO, that's impressive.

What more to say about Bobby B.? As sick as his numbers have been from the start, he has improved every month. He owns a .409 ISO in August. He must be bored by now.

What's the prospect status of Algarin and Marquina? They must like Algarin, as he was brought to the States at a young age after only one DSL season and I know Marquina got a nice signing bonus, but as a catcher, but both work from the pen. Are they built up to start/piggyback or are they "only" pen arms from here on out?

Good to see Radeke back on the mound. Really liked the late round pick on him

Hiram

August 26, 2014 - 10:05 AM EDT

Tony,

where does Yandy Diaz begin the season next year??

Hiram

August 26, 2014 - 10:03 AM EDT

Tony,

do you think Ivan Castillo's performance is making the organization 2nd guess his prospect status?? It's hard not to like what we're seeing

Walter

August 26, 2014 - 10:01 AM EDT

I think the Indians wont do this, but if LC and Carolina make the playoffs, promote Zimmer and Nellie Rodriquez to Carolina. Promote Bobby Bradley to Lake County to replace Rodriquez. Let them get a little taste of where most likely they willing be playing in 15.

Clay

August 26, 2014 - 9:40 AM EDT

Im a little disapointed that Walters has been used almost exclusively as a DH. It's like a team obsessed with versatility decided one of Walters strengths will not be used. Seems like Aguilar could be getting. Some at bats as a split DH/1B in Cleveland.

That said, I like the power Walters has shown, but dude will probably never offer much besides that. Not saying that's not valuable but he won't walk much and will K A LOT.

My real fear is that come September, well have Holt, Aguilar, and Walters basically benched in favor of Raburn, Giambi, and Chris Dickerson.

Walter

August 26, 2014 - 9:35 AM EDT

Aguilar would be a better option for the Indians than Dickerson or Raburn. He would be able to help offensively since they a currently having hard time scoring runs. Waiting to call him up on Sept 1st might be to late if the Indians have another bad road trip this week.

Is there a chance that Zimmer will jump past LC to Carolina similar to what the Indians did with Ramirez last year where he started in Akron instead of Carolina? I think one person the Indians should allow to play winter ball this season is Paulino.

Hawk1228

August 26, 2014 - 9:32 AM EDT

Curious to know who is eligible for the rule 5 draft and who may be the one who would be most likely to be taken if left unprotected. I have to believe that this off season may be one of the most active ones as so many players are close to the major leagues, or will be blocked by other players or prospects

BigTex

August 26, 2014 - 9:31 AM EDT

No doubt it has been a discouraging season for Anderson. That just goes to show how challenging the jump from high-A to AA is for inexperienced starting pitchers. If the struggles continue next season, at what point do the Indians consider moving him back to the bullpen?

Maybe not much of a bold statement at this point, but I'm going to say Morimando reaches AAA and the Bigs before Anderson. It's going to be interesting to see where he falls in the prospect rankings, I find it hard to believe he is still in the top 15.

Tony

August 26, 2014 - 9:08 AM EDT

I say it is in question because the reports I have gotten on Chu haven't been overly positive and I sense the organization is unsure about him. He's not one of their priority guys but his performance has certainly garnered him more attention. I get out to Arizona in a few weeks, and that is always a great time for me to talk with various people out there about guys.....I wonder what the feeling will be on him (and others) at that point.

Jim

August 26, 2014 - 9:07 AM EDT

If you go back and look at Lindor's 18 year old season at Lake County, he hit .257 with 6 HRs, 42 RBI and 27 SB, but only 78 strike outs. Fraziers' first full season (albeit at 19) is very similar, if not slightly better, except for the strike outs.

Rocky55

August 26, 2014 - 9:02 AM EDT

Tony, why do you say that Chu's prospect status is in question? It's not like he's 23 or something. Also wondering where Zimmer lands in the top 10 specs after the season. The org has really loaded up with talent in the minors. How'd you like to be Matt Carson, have a night like that & have a teammate have a better one. What's a guy gotta do?

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